guardabarreras

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of guarda +‎ barreras (barrier).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwaɾdabaˈreɾas/ [ˌɡwaɾ.ð̞a.β̞aˈre.ɾas]
  • Rhymes: -eɾas
  • Syllabification: guar‧da‧ba‧rre‧ras

Noun

guardabarreras m or f (plural guardabarreras)

  1. flagman; level crossing guard (rail worker)